<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The primary benefits of imaginative play include:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*Increases emotional aptitude by allowing children to understand and express their feelings through role-play.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*Provides opportunities for children to interpret and identify with the adult world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*Develops social skills like negotiation, taking turns and sharing, problem-solving and experimentation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*Develops language skills like talking, listening and engaging with others • Decreases disruptive behaviours, encouraging children to find safety, relax and unwind.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">*Improve concentration and focus.</span></p><p><br/></p><p></p>